Mark G. Parker became Nike's third CEO in 2006. He is noted for committing the massive shoe company to being environmentally conscious. He spent 10 years working on and later releasing the first sustainability-friendly "green shoe." This year, he was the second highest rated CEO on Glassdoor's list with 97 percent approval. Mr. Parker started with the company in 1979 as a footwear designer.

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Mark G. Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nike, USA captured during the session 'The Power of Collaborative Innovation' at the Annual Meeting 2008 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2008.